Freesat boxes with 9v rf supply

bryaner

Hey all, I got rid of sky a few months ago and whilst I don't miss the sky pack I'm missing the recording option.

So I'm thinking of getting a freesat + hd box just wondering can someone tell me if any of these boxes come with an rf out and the 9v supply in order to power up my magic eyes.

Cheers Bryan

byte

Nope. I don't think any official Freesat boxes have RF modulator, let alone the 9V thing which seems exclusive to Sky hardware (patent?).

AV Wireless sender maybe? Noticed them in Lidl recently, about 40eur IIRC. Though that only usefull for one extra TV.

Otherwise, an external RF modulator and one of those 9v+IR injectors for use with the Sky eyes. I think Triax or SLx make them.

Edit, this is the injector thing I was referring to.

bryaner

byte wrote: »

Nope. I don't think any official Freesat boxes have RF modulator, let alone the 9V thing which seems exclusive to Sky hardware (patent?).

AV Wireless sender maybe? Noticed them in Lidl recently, about 40eur IIRC. Though that only usefull for one extra TV.

Otherwise, an external RF modulator and one of those 9v+IR injectors for use with the Sky eyes. I think Triax or SLx make them.

Edit, this is the injector thing I was referring to.

Thanks for the information, I think I'll stick with the sky box as I have it split to all rooms with magic eyes, such a shame no one has cracked how to record on sky boxes without a sub.

watty

Use the Sky box on one of the other TVs

You can use an old VHS as a Modulator or buy a SCART modulator for the Humax and use the Triax adaptor, but a Basic Satbox is same price as Modulator in Maplin!

Randyleprechaun

This might help

http://cpcireland.farnell.com/triax/370407/modulator-tri-link-kit/dp/AP02141

Not 100% sure if it will, but the specs would lead you to believe that it will control any STB.

watty

I think that is same adaptor Byte suggested.

byte

Randyleprechaun wrote: »

This might help

http://cpcireland.farnell.com/triax/370407/modulator-tri-link-kit/dp/AP02141

Not 100% sure if it will, but the specs would lead you to believe that it will control any STB.

Hmm, that seems to be both modulator and 9v injector for "magic eyes" that I thought I was told about alright, but didn't find them online, so wasn't sure then.

The Global one I linked to is only part of the solution, it being the RF 9v part. It still needed modulator.

But that Triax thing does it all. Not bad. At least now I know they DO exist!

bryaner

Randyleprechaun wrote: »

This might help

http://cpcireland.farnell.com/triax/370407/modulator-tri-link-kit/dp/AP02141

Not 100% sure if it will, but the specs would lead you to believe that it will control any STB.

Cheers looks like the right job.

Randyleprechaun

No probs guys, hope it solves your problems

Liameter

Most cheap RF modulators produce a lot of interference. This one says it's better:
http://www.satcure.com/accs/page3.htm#freesat

watty

All RF modulators also "use up" the next lower channel too.